# RY03ZRT — MINI MINI MOT History & Vehicle Check

RY03ZRT is a Black MINI MINI, Petrol (1598cc), first registered 2003-07-16. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for RY03ZRT — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | RY03ZRT |
| Make | MINI |
| Model | MINI |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1598cc |
| First registered | 2003-07-16 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-11-26 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 26
- Passes: 19
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 73.08%
- Total defects recorded: 71

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 14:54:27 | PASSED | 147,580 MI | 2026-11-26 00:00:00 |
| 2024-11-22 09:41:40 | PASSED | 144,933 MI | 2025-11-26 00:00:00 |
| 2023-11-20 11:49:46 | PASSED | 141,575 MI | 2024-11-26 00:00:00 |
| 2022-11-18 15:19:11 | PASSED | 137,919 MI | 2023-11-26 00:00:00 |
| 2021-11-26 16:40:12 | PASSED | 134,924 MI | 2022-11-26 00:00:00 |
| 2020-11-27 12:56:51 | PASSED | 131,562 MI | 2021-11-26 00:00:00 |
| 2020-11-21 13:44:44 | FAILED | 131,519 MI | — |
| 2019-06-01 09:32:13 | PASSED | 126,435 MI | 2020-11-21 00:00:00 |
| 2019-05-25 09:51:28 | FAILED | 126,377 MI | — |
| 2018-05-21 12:51:39 | PASSED | 122,696 MI | 2019-05-24 00:00:00 |
| 2018-05-19 09:10:05 | FAILED | 122,664 MI | — |
| 2017-05-20 11:02:10 | PASSED | 118,599 MI | 2018-05-24 00:00:00 |
| 2016-05-21 10:07:29 | PASSED | 113,734 MI | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 |
| 2015-05-15 10:13:42 | FAILED | 107,940 MI | — |
| 2015-05-15 10:13:42 | PASSED | 107,940 MI | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 |
| 2014-05-24 12:26:55 | PASSED | 101,719 MI | 2015-05-24 00:00:00 |
| 2013-05-25 12:42:22 | PASSED | 95,113 MI | 2014-05-24 00:00:00 |
| 2013-05-25 11:46:20 | FAILED | 95,113 MI | — |
| 2012-05-19 10:45:18 | PASSED | 89,695 MI | 2013-05-20 00:00:00 |
| 2011-05-21 12:41:22 | PASSED | 84,158 MI | 2012-05-20 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-15 17:41:04 | PASSED | 74,344 MI | 2010-12-14 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-15 17:41:04 | FAILED | 74,344 MI | — |
| 2009-12-14 09:49:44 | FAILED | 74,311 MI | — |
| 2008-10-04 12:52:17 | PASSED | 63,682 MI | 2009-10-03 00:00:00 |
| 2007-08-13 17:31:01 | PASSED | 52,531 MI | 2008-08-12 00:00:00 |
| 2006-08-08 12:29:45 | PASSED | 39,722 MI | 2007-08-07 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-11-21 14:54:27 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

**2024-11-22 09:41:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILINCER (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2023-11-20 11:49:46 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2020-11-27 12:56:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise has no play

**2020-11-21 13:44:44 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: both front tyres worn on inner tread edge
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise has no play
- MAJOR: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2019-05-25 09:51:28 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2018-05-21 12:51:39 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: cracks to fuel cap rubber seal
- ADVISORY: Central Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

**2018-05-19 09:10:05 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Central Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- ADVISORY: cracks to fuel cap rubber seal
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

**2017-05-20 11:02:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

**2016-05-21 10:07:29 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: offside front tyre worn down to limit
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

**2015-05-15 10:13:42 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- USER ENTERED: engine coolant leak from header tank

**2015-05-15 10:13:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- USER ENTERED: engine coolant leak from header tank

**2014-05-24 12:26:55 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test

**2013-05-25 12:42:22 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- USER ENTERED: cracks to nearside rear tyre treads

**2013-05-25 11:46:20 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- FAIL: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- USER ENTERED: cracks to nearside rear tyre treads
- USER ENTERED: engine light on

**2012-05-19 10:45:18 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: engine light on
- USER ENTERED: brake fluid dirty

**2009-12-15 17:41:04 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- PRS: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

**2009-12-14 09:49:44 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- FAIL: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- USER ENTERED: Baffles loose in rear silencer

**2008-10-04 12:52:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

**2006-08-08 12:29:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for RY03ZRT is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/RY03ZRT. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
